Waste and recycling

We provide services, facilities, and tools to help you do your part to keep organics and recyclable items out of the landfill.

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Find your waste collection schedule and download the VanCollect app to sign up for reminders.

Issues and requests about your service:

Search by item to see how to recycle or safely dispose of it.

Get details on garbage, food scraps, and yard waste collection.

Tools and resources for building managers for managing waste at multi-family buildings.

Help us keep your neighbourhood clean and safe by properly reporting abandoned garbage and illegal dumping.

Recycle BC is responsible for residential curbside and multi-family recycling services in Vancouver.

Visit Vancouver - Recycle BC for information and resources related to your recycling services.

Not everything can go into your collection bins. Find out how to dispose of items at one of our facilities.

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We have a long-term strategic vision for Vancouver to achieve the goal of zero waste by 2040.

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